Horus heresy book series

Best novels from the horus heresy series i just wanted some recommendations on what you consider to be the best horus heresy novels. While there was a clear framework, theres a lot of good improv yes and storytelling. The horus heresy black library recommended reading order book. Ive been reading these as they come out for the most part, and ive got to say that while im thoroughly enjoying the series im finding it harder and harder to keep track of the various storylines and character arcs. Book three extermination is the third book in the horus heresy series by forge world. The buried dagger this is the final book in the main horus heresy series, and tells the story of how mortarion and the death guard fell to nurgles service. Book five tempest is the fifth book released as part of forge worlds horus heresy series of campaign and army books that takes place during the horus heresy. In the decade or so its been around it has become a huge collection of stories, with a whole host of plot threads, characters and events to follow. The first three books in the series describe the means through which the horus heresy was sparked. The horus heresy is a series of novels, anthologies and audiobooks based on the historic events known as the great crusade and the horus heresy, about 10,000 standard years before the present 41st millennium. James swallow is the author of the horus heresy novels fear to tread and nemesis, which both reached the new york times bestseller lists. The thousand sons series directly continues the plot of ahriman. The horus heresy series 103 primary works 294 total works led by the emperors superhuman progeny, the primarchs, the vast armies of earth have conquered the galaxy in the great crusade. Ive read the first ten or so, and especially like the ones which show the primarchs interacting with one another didnt really like mechanicum.

Here you may add both characters from the horus heresy book series, and the forgeworld ones. The horus heresy forge world series warhammer 40k wiki. Book four conquest is the fourth book in the horus heresy series by forge world. The goal was to use novels and short stories to expand the world and history of warhammer 40,000. The next stages of the horus heresy warhammer community. The horus heresy is a collection of novels, novellas, short stories, audio dramas, game books, and artwork created by some of the black librarys bestknown authors and artists it chronicles the history of the horus heresy era which serves as the foundation and startingpoint for most warhammer 40,000 canon. Each novel will cover a different primarch before the coming of the horus heresy part of the the horus heresy series. The war is described as a major contributing factor to the. Due to the number of books now available, its completely understandable that some people may require a book reading list to ensure that they read them in the correct order. It happens essentially as has already been seen in other fluff sources. Prepare for the next installment of the horus heresy. Internet archive bookreader the horus heresy book iii extermination. The horus heresy book seven inferno is a supplement for the horus heresy which depicts the cataclysmic battle of the burning of prospero, home planet of the thousand sons legion, the neardestruction of that legion, the fall of its primarch, magnus, and the tangled web of fate and treachery which led up to it.

The horus heresy reading order list 2020 updated faded. Black library the horus heresy series track of words. The logo of the horus heresy series of warhammer 40,000 fiction. Space marine, 40k, 40,000, imperial armour, warhammer age of sigmar, stormcast eternals, the horus heresy, the horus heresy eye and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations. Xmas 2011 horus heresy ebundle book series authors. Extermination is the second and final book that involves the drop site massacre of istvaan v. The first 17 horus heresy book series titles in an e. There is a galaxy far, far away where a civil war rages, where the emperor of mankind, founder of the imperium of man the proponent of order in the milky way galaxy, fights against chaos and its forces. Horus heresy timeline notes potential spoilers tymell. The primarchs is a novel series from black library publishing. The horus heresy is an unimportant series of books as far as understanding the universe, however it does give further back story to anything you may read. Black librarys horus heresy series is getting longer by the month, with novels, novellas, short stories and audio dramas all available. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the horus heresy volume one the horus heresy series book 1.

As of 2019 there have been 54 horus heresy main novels published by games workshop. Horus heresy novels the other horus heresy lists ive found on goodreads are incomplete, or mix other stuff in with the novels. Join us as we take a look back on an extraordinary year for the horus heresy and take an exciting glimpse into the future as a legion joins the fight for the first time. The horus heresy volume one the horus heresy series book. The horus heresy audiobooks listen to the full series. The book contains rules and special characters for the preheresy iron warriors, raven guard, alpha legion, and imperial fists legions as well as a space marine crusade legion army list. Also for the horus heresy, he has written the flight of the eisenstein, the buried dagger and a series of audio dramas featuring the character nathaniel garro, the prose versions of which have now been collected into the anthology garro.

Destroyed by the war hounds with cyclonic torpedoes in 824. See the complete the horus heresy black library recommended reading order series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The book states that the initial compliance of signus was in 933, 1 decade after the humbling of the word bearers at monarchia. The horus heresy black library recommended reading order. The horus heresy volume one the horus heresy series book 1.

The novels are written by different authors, but follow the same storyline the fall of warmaster horus and his campaign of treachery to usurp the emperor as ruler of the imperium. And quite frankly, that series is new compared to the other books out there. I think the initial trilogy was a fairly strong opening to the series, but instead of following that thread, the series took some excursions along the way. The first book came out in 2006, and the black library have been pumping them out ever since. The horus heresy book iii extermination internet archive. A complete list of horus heresy books in chronological. The horus heresy volume one the horus heresy series book 1 kindle edition by abnett, dan, mcneill, graham, counter, ben, swallow, james. The book deals with the calth atrocity, where the word bearers legion launched a devestating suprise attack on the ultramarines legion. The horus heresy books are some of my absolute favourite warhammer literature. Penned by several authors, the series takes place during the horus heresy, a fictional galaxyspanning civil war occurring 10,000 years prior to the far future of warhammer 40,000. Name az, name za, newest publish date, oldest publish date. By subscribing you confirm that you are over the age of 16 or have consent from your parent or guardian to subscribe. Horus heresy timeline notes potential spoilers tymells.

Containing no new space marine legions or primarchs, conquest instead features updated army lists for the mechanicum, dark mechanicum, and the space marine legions including the ability to field a shattered legions army and additional new legion units and vehicles. Premium hardback edition of book 23 in the book series, the first title published in this. As each book is confirmed, ill update this list roboute guilliman. A major complaint faced by the hh series is excessive bloat and a meandering path to the finale. Two primarchs who were, along with their legions, completely erased from all records and history so thoroughly, nobody knows what happened. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The black legion series has sections that function as a direct sequel to the events of the horus heresy series.

Pandorax is a distant finale to the events of the damnation of pythos. The book contains rules and special characters for the preheresy word bearers and. The book states that the initial compliance of signus was in 933, 1 decade after the humbling of the word bearers at. These books are published by the black library, and the horus heresy books are penned by several authors. The horus heresy is an age of legends, and so they must be recorded.

The horus heresy ends in 2019 with the final book, the buried dagger. Aug 21, 2018 the horus heresy ends in 2019 with the final book, the buried dagger. Showing 1 40 of 62 next show all slaves to darkness. Due to the number of books now available, its completely understandable that some people may require a book reading list to ensure that they read them in the. Each novel will cover a different primarch before the coming of the horus heresy. The horus heresy is an ongoing series of science fantasy set in the fictional warhammer 40,000 setting of tabletop miniatures wargame company games workshop. Horus heresy book and audio book series posts facebook.

The horus heresy volume one the horus heresy series book 1 english edition. Horus rising is the first novel in the horus heresy series and is written by dan abnett. The horus heresy series started out as a master class in how to do a prequel, showing established characters from the history of the warhammer 40,000 universe in an unexpected light, showing the imperium itself as more enlightened and portraying previously cartoonish villains with subtly and dept. One thing i would say here is that its worth remembering that the mcu, which i know people refer to now as the gold standard of everything being planned from the start, wasnt actually planned from the very beginning. Interview with the author and publisher of the glorious path with lana lokteff from red ice.

The horus heresy series takes place 10,000 years prior to the events of warhammer 40,000, during the galaxyspanning civil war. In this list ive done the best job i can of organising it into a rough chronological. For other uses of horus heresy, see horus heresy disambiguation. The age of darkness is set to release on april 16, 2011. The primarchs ive included the primarchs series here as its clearly marked as a horus heresy product. This is just the black library novels, entered in publication order. Typhon murders all the navigators and claims he can guide the death guard fleet to terra himself, only to. Enter your email to get the very latest news, promotions, hobby tips and more from games workshop. Horus rising the horus heresy book 1 english edition ebook. The horus heresy is an ongoing series of science fantasy set in the fictional warhammer 40,000 setting of tabletop miniatures wargame company games. My details and settings my address book my payment methods my order history my virtual vouchers create or view your gift. The white scars and the blood angels have both entered the fray in book eight malevolence, the latter alongside their. See the complete the horus heresy black library recommended reading order series book list in order, box sets or. This article is about the horus heresy book series.